Nausea and Vomiting

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High ematogenicity for IV chemotherapy
>90%
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Medium ematogenicity for IV chemotherapy
30-90%
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low ematogenicity for IV chemotherapy
10-30%
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Minimal ematogenicity for IV chemotherapy
<10%
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Moderate to high ematogenicity for oral chemotherapy
>30%
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Minimal-low ematogenicity for oral chemotherapy
<30%
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CINV risk factors
<50 years old
female
history of morning sickness/motion sickness
history of poor CINV control
depression/anxiety
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CINV acute phase
enterocromaffin cells of GI tract damaged, serotonin release, activate 5HT3 receptors to cause NV
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CINV delayed phase
dopamine/substance p release activating NK1 receptors to cause NV
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CINV high risk gold standard prevention
Quadruplet therapy
5HT3RA
dexamethasone
NK1RA
olanzapine

all given day 1, olanzapine and dexamethasone continued days 2-4
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CINV med risk gold standard
double therapy
5HT3RA
dexamethasone

either one continued for 2-3 days
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CINV low risk gold standard
5HT3RA or dexamethasone given one time for prevention of acute NV
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CINV high to moderate oral gold standard
5HT3RA daily
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CINV low-med oral gold standard
metaclopramide
prochlorperazine
or 5HT3RA
daily as needed
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treatment for anticipatory CINV
lorazepam
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What are the drugs that end in "pitant"?
NK1RAs, used for high emesis chemotherapy. Aprepitant, rolapitant, etc
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Max IV dose of ondansetron?
16mg
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